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Jun 11, 2024 · John Graves Simcoe (born February 25, 1752, Cotterstock, Northamptonshire, England—died October 26, 1806, Exeter, Devonshire) was a British soldier and statesman who became the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada (present-day Ontario).
- Simcoe | Lake Huron, Georgian Bay & Muskoka | Britannica
Simcoe, former town, now incorporated into (and...
- Simcoe | Lake Huron, Georgian Bay & Muskoka | Britannica
6 days ago · John Graves Simcoe is a towering figure in the history of early Ontario. He was the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. He was responsible for moving the provincial capital from Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake) to Toronto.
Jun 8, 2024 · John Graves Simcoe is a towering figure in the history of early Ontario. He was the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. He was responsible for moving the provincial capital from Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake) to Toronto.
Jun 23, 2024 · Major John Graves Simcoe, who assumed command of the Rangers after Brandywine, stated that Grymes had distinguised himself in his successful attempt to extracate his men from a precarious postion, while under enemy fire.
Jun 11, 2024 · Simcoe, former town, now incorporated into (and administrative centre of) the regional municipality of Norfolk county, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies along the Lynn River, 5 miles (8 km) north of Lake Erie. Settled before 1780 and named after John Graves Simcoe, the first lieutenant governor.
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Jun 24, 2024 · The Township was surveyed in 1800 under John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada (now southern Ontario). Named King Township by Simcoe in honour of Major John King, English Under-Secretary of State, the area remained sparsely settled until the building of roads in the 1820's improved travel.
Jun 27, 2024 · From the days of Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe, Upper Canada took an interest in developing a transportation network in pioneer settlements that included ambitious road building projects. The ferry was such an important stitch in the pattern that the Legislature in York passed an Act for Regulation of Ferries in 1797.
